WHAT’S ON

October 2-16, Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, Polish Museum, 125 Elliot Street, Howick

This year, the Polish community celebrates 150 Years of Polish settlement in New Zealand. This exhibition shows colourful family histories and stories of Poles and Prussian-Poles who settled in Auckland. Discover Polish forerunners, including a linguist, a tailor and a prince’s son. Part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2022, museum entry is by donation. Please check the museum is open in these uncertain times on the day of your visit. Ph 533 3530.

Sunday, September 11, 10am-4pm Howick Historical Village, Pakuranga

It’s spring and September is Bee Aware month! Learn about the vital role of bees and other pollinators at the Live Day. Find hidden emblems in an Eco Discovery Trail and meet the beekeeper at 1.30pm. The Compost Collective will be running a free two-hour workshop at 10am. Meet costumed villagers, watch the blacksmiths working at the forge, churn cream into butter, attend a Victorian school lesson or make candles. The coal range will be red-up and the old-fashioned sweet shop will be open. www.historicalvillage.org.nz

Wednesday, September 28, 10am, All Saints Anglican Church, Howick

Saturday, October 15, 9am-2pm, Picton Street, Howick

New Zealand’s three tenors Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek and Kalauni Pouvalu are back to singing together a er a break due to Covid restrictions. Get ready for a musical feast with well-known, magni cent melodies such as Nessun Dorma, You Raise Me Up, Amazing Grace, Danny Boy, and My Way. The concerts will be held during the day in beautiful churches, the perfect setting for a concert that is sure to stir the emotions. The tenor trio will be joined by wellknown soprano Susan Boland and accompanist Paul Carnegie-Jones. For more information www.operatunity.co.nz or call 0508 266 237. Get your vintage on. A great community event, the Howick Village Hop is a day out for family fun and entertainment. Check out the range of gleaming classic cars, caravans, hot rods on display by some of the locals. Enjoy the rock n’ roll vibe on the street, along with food stalls and entertainment. For more information contact Jane at manager@howickvillage.co.nz

PLEASE NOTE: information regarding times and dates of these events was correct at the time this issue went to print. However, due to the pandemic, events may be postponed or cancelled. In some cases, tickets may be limited or social distancing measures employed as appropriate. Readers are advised to check events online for updates.

October 8-9, Aotea Square, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central

The premier Indian cultural festival is a free, family-friendly event with loads of fun. Plenty of entertainment, music, dance and food stalls. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, signi es the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life. The event will showcase traditional and contemporary Indian culture and Auckland’s diverse Indian communities. For more information: www. aucklandnz.com/cultivate/diwali

Sunday, September 25, Brookby School, 359 Brookby Road, Brookby

The Ag Day is back! It is the rst Ag Day to be held at the primary school a er 2019. The Ag Day promises some treasures, moovellous goodies, chick- re ra les and auctions, along with other fun stu . Plus, ewe never know, Egg Sheeran might be there, MooDonna sometimes comes for a look, and there is a chance that you may spot Richie McOink and Dolly Baaaa-ton at Ag Day. For more information: www.brookby.school.nz

Sunday, September 11, 10.30am-12.30pm, 79-139 & 110-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie

Meet pirates, fairies, princesses, superheroes and street performers. Plus, there will be facepainting, fairy floss, amusement rides and activities. Parade from Ellerslie War Memorial Hall starts at 10.30am. Feel free to dress up. Enjoy the magic and entertainment. For more information: www.ellerslievillage.co.nz

Saturday, September 10, 3.30-6pm, Ormiston Primary School

The Botany and Flatbush Ethnic Association will be hosting a Moon Festival party to interact with multi-ethnic groups and promote ethnic integration through singing and dancing performances and other fun activities. The mid-autumn festival also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. For more information contact Sandy Wang at 027618 1668.